paurometabolous
pau·ro·me·tab·o·lous
Of or belonging to the PaurometabolaOf or belonging to the Paurometabola.
UK/ˌpɔː.ɹəʊ.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/US/ˌpɔ.ɹoʊ.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/
Meaning
2 sensesOf or belonging to the Paurometabola.
Characterizing a group of insects whose metamorphosis from immaturity to maturity is gradual and without sudden radical physical change; characterized by hemimetabolism.
Origin
From Ancient Greek παῦρος (paûros, “small, little”) + metabolous (“undergoing metamorphosiFrom Ancient Greek παῦρος (paûros, “small, little”) + metabolous (“undergoing metamorphosis”), modeled after ametabolous, hemimetabolous. See Translingual Paurometabola (from New Latin).
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpaurometabolic
Derivedpaurometabolism